12 Wines for Toasting the Holiday Season
Angela Demmel, Sommelier at Barcelona in Greenwich, CT, shares her favorite wines for the holidays. The Holiday season is upon us, which means it’s time for celebrations, good food, family, and of...
View ArticleA Make Ahead Appetizer That Will Wow Your Guests
From the Barcelona Cookbook: Goat Cheese With Mojo Verde This is a great dish to make ahead for parties as it keeps for days, though we admit it tastes best on the day it is made. It’s flavorful,...
View Article5 Cavas to Add Some Sparkle to Your New Year’s Eve Celebration
Nicole Gorman, server at Barcelona Wine Bar in New Haven, has five great suggestions for bubbly to toast the new year! What better way to toast to the new year than to do it with something different...
View ArticleWhen Chefs Dine Out
When Barcelona’s talented chefs aren’t flexing their culinary muscles in the kitchen, where do they like to eat? We asked a few where they head on their days off, from casual dining to favorite places...
View ArticleCrepas Salguero and Chocolate Indulgence
There are two delicious food holidays (Crepes Day and Chocolate Cake Day) in the span of one week, and we’re celebrating! Try our recipes for Crepas Salguero and Chocolate Indulgence. If you’re looking...
View ArticleGretchen’s 2016 Bucket-list: Garnacha, tequila, travel and more…
The craziness of January is finally over, and we’re ready to start thinking about our goals for the year ahead. We asked Wine and Sprits Director Gretchen Thomas what she has on her “bucket-list” for...
View ArticleWine Pairings for The Big Game
Ready for the big game? Whether you’re cheering on your team, excited to see all the commercials, or are just in it for the food (or maybe the Puppy Bowl is more your speed,) we can all agree that you...
View ArticleWine + Dessert: A Love Story
Valentine’s Day is on the way, and beyond flowers, special meals, and surprise gifts, there’s something else that’s always part of the holiday: decadent desserts. Of course, at Barcelona, we can’t eat...
View ArticleOur Picks for #NationalDrinkWineDay!
Today might just be our favorite holiday of them all, National Drink Wine Day. In celebration, we asked two of our Wine Stewards, Angela Demmel in Greenwich and Janeen Jason in Inman Park, their...
View ArticleWill Leo Finally Win? Here’s What to Drink While You Ponder…
Leonardo DiCaprio has been nominated for 6 Academy Awards (including this year), and has yet to win. Will this year be the year? Angela Demmel, Sommelier at Barcelona Greenwich, thinks so, and she has...
View ArticleCook our Albondigas to Celebrate National Meatball Day!
Little kids with their parents at Barcelona are always delighted to discover that one of Spain’s classic dishes is meatballs in tomato sauce, called albondigas. We don’t think there’s a culture in the...
View ArticleMark Your Calendars, Our New Event Schedule is Live!
Mark your calendars! Barcelona Wine Bar is serving up some exciting events this year!Click To Tweet 14th Street April 25th: Family Style Chef’s Dinner highlighting different regions of Spain. 7pm,...
View ArticleNational Paella Day, Barcelona-Style
We have made this paella thousands of time, but every one is still different. Paella is difficult to make in a restaurant – it should be made to order, cooked slowly on top of the stove, and served as...
View ArticleA Barcelona Wine Bar Favorite: Empanadas with Smoked Pepper Sauce
You can put anything inside an empanada: eggs, lobster, fish, oxtail…we’ve done it all. This is our staple empanada, from a recipe Andy came up with the day before we opened. The meat is spicy but not...
View ArticleOur Somms Share Their Favorite Malbecs
In celebration of International Malbec Day, we asked our Sommeliers their favorite bottles. Here’s what Angela Demmel, Somm in Greenwich, and Katie Rice, Manager of our wine shop VinoTeca, had to say:...
View ArticleA Classic Cocktail Gets a Barcelona Twist
The Barcelona Gintonic is exactly what is sounds like: a familiar cocktail with a Barcelona Wine Bar twist! It’s a refreshing drink for warm breezy days, and easy to make, so it’s perfect for parties...
View ArticleWhat’s New in Wine and Beer at Barcelona
For our Connecticut-based guests, there are three new wines on the menu, and they’re all perfect for dining on the patio or in the garden. 2015 Dom. de Saint Ser, Cuvée Prestige Rose The Cuvée Prestege...
View ArticleRaise a Glass (or two); It’s World Whiskey Day!
In celebration of World Whiskey Day, we asked some of our beverage experts about their favorites. Some are standbys, some are more obscure, but all of them are delicious! Jason Overmyer, Beverage...
View ArticleSay Cheese! Now pass me the wine…
Check out some great wines from our shop, VinoTeca in Atlanta, that pair perfectly with cheese. How better to celebrate National Cheese Day? Wine and cheese pairing are typically approached in one of...
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